General Cottage Q&A: How do we deter water snakes under our dock? By Cottage Life Published: September 2, 2025 share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Copy Link Cancel There’s good news and there’s bad news, says senior editor Alysha Vandertogt. The presence of water snakes means you have a healthy waterfront, yay you! But evicting them could have unintended consequences. Related Story What to do if you’re bitten by a massasauga rattlesnake Related Story The (sometimes controversial) reintroduction of 8 Canadian wildlife species Related Story Biodiversity loss is threatening Canada’s wetlands; here’s why it matters